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NameCOSTA DEL SOL
Address809 E ARROWOOD RD
SUITE 2100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsShrimp and fish for ceviche are boiled prior to placing in lemon juice.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf. Observed only one shellfish tag for oysters in the last 90 days. PIC indicated that other tags were accidentally discarded. CDI- by educating PIC on proper shellfish tag retention requirements.
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed carrots, potatoes, zucchini, plantains and cabbage cooling on counter upon arrival. All items were cooked at approximately 10:15-10:30am. PIC placed items over ice on counter. Ice bath was insufficient to properly cool foods in required time parameters. CDI- items placed in shallow pans in walk in cooler to ensure parameters were met. Repeat violation. If violations occur at next inspection a risk control plan will be required to be implemented. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed all foods in steam table below 135F. Steam table was not on due to breaker tripped. CDI- steam table turned back on and all foods reheated to above 165F. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed dates on several items not being carried through to working containers on line. Pico, queso and cooked onion carrot mix were labeled with today’s date in prep units but products were prepared yesterday. CDI- items allowed to be redated with yesterday’s date. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed cooked carrots, zucchini, cabbage and potatoes cooling on counter in kitchen upon arrival with no active method for cooling. Air temperature in kitchen was above 85F. Ambient air cooling will not meet cooling parameters. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .